Classic Ghana Gyli Xylophone – 4 Sizes Available!

Product Description

The Classic Ghana Gyli (JEE-lee) series from Africa Heartwood Project offer a wide selection of beautifully made, great sounding xylophones, perfect for percussive improvisation. Hand-crafted in the style of northern Ghana and Burkina Faso, the Classic Ghana Gyli is built from timber, dried hardwood, goat skin, gourds, and rope. The sound quality is very rich and tonal, earthy and organic. The gyli is similar to the West African balafon, and is part of the xylophone and marimba family of idiophones. This xylophone features:

• Random low to high tuning, in keeping with use as a percussion instrument, with pockets of pentatonic tuning
• Heat dried keys to help maintain tonality and prevent cracking
• Solid frame construction using hardwood, leather, and rope
• Gourds under each blade to amplify and sustain sound
• Low notes rake upward to allow room for larger gourds
• Two recycled tire-rubber mallets included with each balafon
• The purchase of this product sustains livelihoods for cultural artisans in West Africa.